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The Dictionary Of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary Of Imaginary Places
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ISBN: 9780886191689 (0886191688)
Edition language: English
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Fantasy, Non Fiction, Travel, Writing, Reference, Dictionaries, Books About Books, Art, Mythology
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spocksbro
spocksbro rated it
3.0
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An interesting, if quirky, volume. While many mainstays of fantasy are represented -- Tolkien, Baum, etc. -- many entries are of obscure 18th and 19th century European authors who very few have heard of.
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November News 2014
November News 2014 rated it
4.0 The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic
text The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic
To find out what kind of places exist in other people's imaginations turn to this book. There are maps and guides. I enjoyed studying the map of Oz. Who knew? This is a welcome addition to the bookshelf for anyone who enjoys fantasy/sci-fi. Each name is given a complete explanation. Helpful.
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Marvin's Bookish Blog
Marvin's Bookish Blog rated it
5.0
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One of my favorite books for browsing. An inexhaustible index of imaginary lands in literature from The Grand Duchy of Fenwick to Burrough's Pellucidar to Carroll's Wonderland. Many entries are illustrated with maps and all come with detailed descriptions of the lands. The fact that the writers trea...
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Other editions (14)
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi, Graham Greenfield
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel
The Dictionary Of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The dictionary of imaginary places - Alberto Manguel, Graham Greenfield, Gianni Guadalupi
Dictionary of Imaginary Places (hardback) - Alberto Manguel
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi, Graham Greenfield
The dictionary of imaginary places - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
Books by Gianni Guadalupi
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
The Nile - History, Adventure, and Discovery (Exploration & Discovery) - Gianni Guadalupi, Marcello Bertinetti, Laura Accomazzo
Cieli del Mondo: Avventure Aeronautiche ... Cieli del Mondo: Avventure Aeronautiche Italiane Narrate Dai Protagonisti - Gianni Guadalupi
China Through The Eyes of the West: From Marco Polo to the Last Emporer - Gianni Guadalupi, A.B. Milan
The Discovery of the Nile - Gianni Guadalupi
Pegu E Altri Reami Dell'impero Birmano V... Pegu E Altri Reami Dell'impero Birmano Visitati E Descritti Dall'ambasciata Inglese Cola Spedita Nel 1795 - Gianni Guadalupi
Marco Polo: A Photographer's Journey - Michael Yamashita, Gianni Guadalupi
China: Kingdom of the Dragon (The Wanderer) - Marco Moretti, Gianni Guadalupi, Federica Romagnoli
Castles of the World - Gianni Guadalupi
America Discovered: The Guidebook Columb... America Discovered: The Guidebook Columbus Should Have Had - Gianni Guadalupi, Antony Shugaar
Books by Alberto Manguel
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A History of Reading - Alberto Manguel
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic - Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
A Reader on Reading - Alberto Manguel
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A Reading Diary: A Passionate Reader's Reflections on a Year of Books - Alberto Manguel
The Secret Supper - Javier Sierra, Alberto Manguel
All Men Are Liars - Alberto Manguel
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